HP LJ5, main drive assembly

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  • blackcat4866
    Master Of The Obvious

    Site Contributor
    10,000+ Posts
    • Jul 2007
    • 22996
    #1

    HP LJ5, main drive assembly

    So, I talked the customer out of fixing this one. It looked like too much work for an old printer.

    It needs a fuser and the main drive assembly. The main drive reminds me of the HP LJ4250 swing arm. Is it that bad? Anyone replaced one of these?

    100_0282 cropped.jpg =^..^=
    If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
    1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
    2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
    3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
    4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
    5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

    blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=
    Tags: 250, arm, bad, customer, drive, fixing, fuser, hp lj, main, printer, work
    • JustManuals
      Field Supervisor

      5,000+ Posts
      • Jan 2006
      • 9838
      #2
      Re: HP LJ5, main drive assembly

      Working on this machine is a nightmare.

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        • blackcat4866
          Master Of The Obvious

          Site Contributor
          10,000+ Posts
          • Jul 2007
          • 22996
          #3
          Re: HP LJ5, main drive assembly

          It looked like part #2 during factory assembly. Like breaking down, then building a printer from parts.

          I quoted a minimum of two hours. I'm guessing much more. Thanks Paul. =^..^=
          If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
          1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
          2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
          3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
          4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
          5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

          blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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            • bmijoe
              Technician

              Site Contributor
              • Sep 2011
              • 14
              #4
              Re: HP LJ5, main drive assembly

              Hi BlackCat

              Not a bad repair at all. Remove left cover = Easy
              Remove Formater + Cage = Easy
              Remove Main Drive = Easy (4 screws)
              Remove Drive Assembly (part shown)

              Done

              Part costs about $17, parts now - Refurb

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                • prntrfxr
                  Service Manager

                  1,000+ Posts
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 1627
                  #5
                  Re: HP LJ5, main drive assembly

                  Wish the new ones were that easy. Compare replacing a swing plate for a 42xx series versus this machine. Trust me this one is much, much easier. It's probably a 30 min fix. Coincidently, if you replace the 2 most worn gears, RF5-0350 and RS5-0237 the cost would be around $5 or $6. Hardest part is the retaining clip. The rest is gravy.
                  Last edited by prntrfxr; 09-20-2011, 01:10 PM.
                  Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Coke in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO, what a ride!".

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                    • blackcat4866
                      Master Of The Obvious

                      Site Contributor
                      10,000+ Posts
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 22996
                      #6
                      Re: HP LJ5, main drive assembly

                      Alas! It's too late.
                      But I'll remember for the next time. =^..^=
                      If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
                      1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
                      2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
                      3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
                      4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
                      5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

                      blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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